Lead Accountant

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The Lead Accountant position resides in the Accounting department at CableLabs. This department manages the accounting activities for CableLabs and its subsidiaries to ensure accurate tracking of business activities. We translate business activity into reliable intelligence which guides strategic decisions across the organization.

Why This Role Is Exciting

The position requires a candidate with a strong accounting foundation to provide accurate information to our business leaders and the board across our multi-entity organization. This role will partner closely with human resources senior leadership and department heads and will lead efforts toward continuous process improvement. The impact of your work will help to direct the efficient operation of CableLabs and support the strategic decision-making of its leaders.

We are looking for someone that brings expertise in accounting at scale and the ability to drive cross-functional process improvement and accuracy in a dynamic environment.

What Youll Do:

• Month End Close Reconciliations & Reporting:
  • Partner with multiple departments and entities to align accounting activities with operational objectives ensuring consistency across the enterprise.
  • Prepare and support a broad range of journal entries related to AR AP expense revenue deferred revenue PP&E and intercompany accounting.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts.
  • Lead the month-end close timeline by ensuring all operational activities and adjustments are recorded accurately and on schedule.
  • Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports and analysis for leadership.
• Process Improvement & Systems Ownership:
  • Administer and optimize the corporate P-card program.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows reduce manual work and enhance data accuracy across the Finance & Accounting organization.
  • Recommend and implement best practices in operational accounting and process design.
  • Lead system implementations upgrades and integrations impacting accounting operations.
  • Support the selection and implementation of a new ERP system.
• Internal Controls Compliance & Audit :
  • Leverage prior audit experience to support compliance internal controls and external audit coordination.
  • Maintain and strengthen controls over all accounting processes including appropriate segregation of duties and documentation
  • Develop and keep current process documentation standard operating procedures (SOPs) and control narratives.
  • Support internal and external audits by providing schedules documentation and explanations.
• Other duties as assigned

What Is a Must Have:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting required.
• 5 years of progressive experience in accounting finance or related roles.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP accrual accounting and internal controls.
• Skilled at documenting optimizing and automating accounting processes to improve efficiency and control.
• Meticulous approach to transaction-level work and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ability to identify issues conduct root-cause analysis and implement pragmatic solutions.
• Broad operational accounting background spanning general ledger and audit activities.
• Highly collaborative and solid understanding of multi-entity accounting and the interdependence between Finance HR IT and other functions.
• High level of integrity and judgement in managing confidential and sensitive information.

What Will Set You Apart:

• CPA certification (or in pursuit of)
• Experience in Enterprise Resource Platform (ERP) vendor selection and/or implementation.
• Desire and ability to mentor junior staff.

At CableLabs Youll Enjoy Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits:Compensation: The salary range is$97370-$118950. This position is eligible for bonus incentive compensation up to17.5%of base salary.

Health Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical dental vision insurance. Access to flexible spending and health savings accounts with employer HSA contribution.

Retirement Benefits: Competitive 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 6% plus an ADDITIONAL 8% contribution to 401(k) which becomes fully vested after only two years of employment.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements Unlimited PTO 11 paid holidays 100% paid family and medical leave.

To learn more and discover additional benefits read our Employee Benefits Guide.

Working conditions and physical requirements:This job operates in a professional office environment. Working conditions for office environment typically involveindoor settings often with a mix of standing sitting and walking along with the use of hands and fingers to operate computer workers also need to communicate through various means including telephone email and in-person discussions and they may be subject to moderate noise levels from office equipment.

We understand that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can make it challenging for exceptional candidates to apply. We encourage you to apply confidently and without hesitation you may just be the right candidate for this position or similar opportunities.

CableLabs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at or . View our full EEO policy here.